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Bedlam Bertie Runs Away With Sensational Star

Making his first start for trainer Michael Machowsky, Bedlam Bertie demolished his competition in Sunday's $134,375 Sensational Star Handicap for California-breds at Santa Anita.

 Sunday, February 18, 2007

Grade I Star Southern Image Retired

Southern Image, one of the top older runners of 2004, has been retired from racing because of soreness in his cannon bones.

 Friday, July 29, 2005

Gr. I Winner Southern Image Back in Training

Multiple grade I winner Southern Image, sidelined for nearly a year battling foot problems, was put through his first workout since last June, posting an unofficial two-furlong blowout easily down Santa Anita's stretch on Wednesday morning.

 Wednesday, June 01, 2005

Fencelineneighbor Scales Sloppy 'Gorgonio

Favored Fencelineneighbor claimed her first graded stakes win Saturday at sloppy Santa Anita Park, overcoming a slow break to lead at every call in the $150,000 San Gorgonio Handicap (gr. III), which was reduced to a five-horse field when heavy rain forced the race off of the turf course.

 Saturday, January 08, 2005

Southern Image to Miss Hollywood Gold Cup

Southern Image will be forced to miss the $750,000 Hollywood Gold Cup (gr. I) on July 10 because of a foot injury, Mike Machowsky reported Sunday from his Santa Anita training base.

 Sunday, June 27, 2004

Hollywood Gold Cup Next for Southern Image

Trainer Mike Machowsky said Friday that Southern Image will probably make his next start in the $750,000 Hollywood Gold Cup (gr. I) on July 10 at Hollywood Park following the 4-year-old colt's runner-up finish in the Stephen Foster Handicap (gr. I).

 Friday, June 18, 2004

Rugged 'Special Field Faces Southern Image

Two grade I winners highlight a field of six that will contest the $500,000 Pimlico Special (gr. I), the major event on Friday's stakes-packed pre-Preakness Day card at Pimlico Race Course.

 Sunday, May 09, 2004

Met Mile Could be Next for Southern Image

Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) winner Southern Image could make his next start in the $750,000 Metropolitan Handicap (gr. I) at Belmont Park on May 31.

 Wednesday, March 10, 2004

Southern Image Sizzles in Final Big 'Cap Drill

Southern Image worked five furlongs Sunday on Santa Anita's fast main track in :58 3/5 in his final major prep for Saturday's $1 million Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I). Afterward, trainer Mike Machowsky pronounced the winner of the Malibu Stakes (gr. I) and the Sunshine Millions Classic ready to go.

 Sunday, February 29, 2004

Big 'Cap on Southern Image's Dance Card

Southern Image, a three-length winner in Saturday's $1 million Barretts/CTBA Sunshine Millions Classic, has another $1 million race on his agenda, the Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) on March 6, trainer Mike Machowsky said Sunday morning.

 Sunday, January 25, 2004

Machowsky Weighs Options for Southern Image

Malibu Stakes (gr. I) winner Southern Image could next go in either the $1 million Sunshine Millions Classic or the $300,000 Strub Stakes (gr. II), trainer Michael Machowsky said Saturday morning.

 Saturday, December 27, 2003

Hollywood Park Race Report: Secret Speed

September Secret, a daughter of leading sire Our Emblem, wins the Railbird Stakes.

 Saturday, May 18, 2002

Shuffling Kid's Baldwin Win Keys $62K Superfecta

Shuffling Kid brought a clear lead into the stretch, then held off a host of challengers at the wire to win Sunday's $114,400 Baldwin Stakes (gr. IIIT) in a blanket finish at Santa Anita. Under Patrick Valenzuela, Shuffling Kid barreled down the firm hillside turf course, finishing the 6 1/2 furlongs in 1:13.30.

 Sunday, February 24, 2002